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Published Nov 21st 2023. Head of CILIP Scotland, Sean McNamara writes to Stirling Council in response to the proposal to close several libraries.

Category: Consultation Responses

Published Nov 17th 2023. A guide to how to ask for sponsorship from CILIPS for an event or other activity.

Published Oct 16th 2023. If you, like us, were inspired to hear from writers' collective Paperboats at Scotland's Green Libraries Gathering, discovering how Scotland's libraries can stand and sail in solidarity with writers tackling the climate crisis, then be sure to check out their new library toolkit: sharing details of how your library community can play its part by setting up a 'Paperboat Yard’.

Category: #CILIPSGoGreen

Published Oct 2nd 2023. "How much value a country attaches to its libraries can often be a good indication of how much it values its people and the need for social mobility and equity..." writes Sean McNamara, Head of CILIP Scotland, as he implores the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance for greater support surrounding at-risk Library services.

Category: Consultation Responses

Author: CILIPS

Publisher: CILIPS

Published Oct 2nd 2023. Head of CILIP Scotland, Sean McNamara writes to North Lanarkshire Council in response to the recent council decision to close or relocate 7 vital Library services. Saying, "North Lanarkshire has 1 in 4 children living in poverty and these changes, along with the removal of all school librarian posts recently, will leave a huge gap in young people’s ability to access the resources they need."

Category: Consultation Responses

Author: CILIPS

Publisher: CILIPS

Published Sep 4th 2023. Funded by the CILIPS Research Fund, the REVEAL project (Reinforcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries) led by Dr David McMenemy at the University of Glasgow sought to consider effective advocacy for library and information services through the lens of the ethics and values of our profession. Read the full REVEAL literature review here.

Category: REVEAL

Author: Dr David McMenemy

Published Sep 4th 2023. An output from the REVEAL project (Reinforcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries), led by Dr David McMenemy at the University of Glasgow and supported by the CILIPS Research Fund, this infographic shows how using the tools of rhetoric in your library advocacy can enhance your message.

Category: REVEAL

Author: Dr David McMenemy

Published Sep 4th 2023. An output from the REVEAL project (Reinforcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries), led by Dr David McMenemy at the University of Glasgow and supported by the CILIPS Research Fund, this infographic shows how using the tools of rhetoric in your library advocacy can enhance your message.

Category: REVEAL

Author: Dr David McMenemy